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WEEKDAY
EDUCATIONAL COURSE |
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Musculoskeletal MRI for an Emerging World |
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ORGANIZERS: Christine Chung, M.D., Garry E. Gold, M.D. & Hollis G. Potter, M.D. |
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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |
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OVERVIEW |
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This two-hour
course will focus on the use of MRI in the emerging world,
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Dedicated extremity MRI units; |
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Low field versus high field MRI; and |
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MRI versus Ultrasound and appropriate uses of each. |
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion
of this course participants should be able to: |
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Describe dedicated extremity MRI systems, their
advantages and disadvantages; |
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Compare low field and high field MRI for MSK
applications; and |
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Recognize the role of MRI versus ultrasound in joint
pathology. |
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AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION |
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These
courses are aimed at radiologists, MR technologists and
clinical support scientists who wish to incorporate the use
of MRI into their practice and to know how evolving MRI
techniques can aid in clinical problem-solving in the
musculoskeletal system and impact individualized patient
care. |
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to view
the abstract pdf. Click on 
to view the recorded presentation.